Millions of Texans still lack power as temperatures climb

Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for nearly 3 million electricity customers. TEXAS, USA — Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. Millions of Texans are heading into a third summer day without power after Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc through … Read more

South Texas motel standoff connected to missing Indiana children ends peacefully Tuesday night; parents taken into custody

The three young siblings had been missing since last week before the hourslong Pearsall standoff. SAN ANTONIO — Law enforcement converged on a motel in Pearsall, Texas, where an hourslong standoff ended with the arrests of two Indiana adults who were being sought for taking their three young children, whom they do not have custody … Read more

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career

Porter admitted that he agreed to leave games early to get out from under large gambling debts so he and co-conspirators could win bets on his performance. NEW YORK — Former NBA player Jontay Porter on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal … Read more